Health & Safety Supporter

Category:

Manufacturing

Are you passionate about Health and Safety? Are you seeking an exciting development opportunity to promote a healthy and safe working environment?

If so, this is a unique opportunity to join a newly established team aiming to scale up initiatives related to health and safety, as well as circular economy and training to meet the strategic targets within Novo Nordisk’s Oral Finished Products (OFP) Production in Denmark.

Apply today and embark on a life-changing career!

The position
As the new Health & Safety (HS) Supporter in OFP Production DK, you will play an important role in promoting a safe and compliant work environment.

You will be part of a newly established team, assisting in implementing HS processes across OFP Production DK in collaboration with your HS Partner and a second HS Supporter.

Your responsibilities include:

• Ensuring support and guidance on HS matters within production and projects.
• Assisting HS Representatives and HS leaders in driving HS processes.
• Ensuring compliance with Danish Health & Safety legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g., ISO45001).
• Maintaining HS training material and transitioning it towards a visual training concept.
• Participating in safety inspections, performance board meetings, and planning board meetings.
• Collaborating with People Managers, HS Representatives, Work Wise Trainer, electrical and ATEX/CE Responsible, and Environmental partner.
• Driving selected HS improvement projects.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have:

• An academic degree within Health and Safety or a relevant field.
• Project Management capabilities with experience in planning, guiding, and supporting key stakeholders and team members.
• Experience and a strong interest in the Health and Safety area.
• Solid understanding of ISO45001.
• Fluency in both Danish and English communication.

As a person, having strong communication skills, the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, and the capacity to work both independently and within teams are essential qualities for this role. Furthermore, you demonstrate respect for both corporate culture and individuals within it.

About the department
OFP is a business area located in two different production buildings consisting of approximately 1000 people. OFP Production & Business Support is a newly established area within OFP Denmark, consisting of approximately 120 people, divided into three departments: Technical Support, Warehouse Support, and Business Support.

We are establishing a new team "Sustainability & Skills" with a focus on directing and executing our strategy within Circular for Zero, Health & Safety, and training within OFP DK. We adhere to a Triple Bottom Line strategy, ensuring a focus on environmental and social responsibility as well as economic accountability. The primary HS priority for OFP Production DK is to maintain compliance with our management system and cultivate a healthy and engaging work environment.

You will closely collaborate with the HS Partner and report to the Associate Manager for Sustainability & Skills, Catharina Kønig.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we understand that what brought us to where we are today might not necessarily guarantee future success. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, aiming for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales, we all work to make a difference for millions of patients living with chronic diseases.

Contact
For further information, please reach out to Catharina Kønig, Associate Manager at +45 3075 4684.

Deadline
7 April 2024.

Please note, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.